The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-24
IN MEMoRIAM.
Presentation Of Resolutions on the
Death Of Messrs. Bradbury and
Fessenden to the Supreme Court.

Fessenden to the Supreme Court.
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock there was
large attendance of members of the Cum
berland bar at the Supreme Court room. the
occasion being the exercises announced in
memory OF the late Hon. Bion Bradbury and
Daniel w. Fessenden, ESQ. Among those
present were Judge Webb, Judge Bonney.
Hon. George e. B. Jackson, Hon. J. w. Sy-
monds, Hon. C. F. Libby, Hon. Henry B.
Cleayes, Judge Nathan Cleaves, Judge Pea
body, Hon. j. I'll. Drummond, Judge Water
man, Hon. George f. Talbot, A. A. Strout,
S. G. Strout, Judge Goddard and others.
Hon. W. l.. Putnam and III. W. Gage, ESQ.,,
who were expected to speak were detained
away by pressing business engagement.
5. G. Strout, Esq, president of the bar. in
fitting terms briefly announced the death of
Hon. Bion Bradbury, and endorsed in adj
vance the remarks to follow on his life and
character.
Hon. George F. Talbot referred to the fact
that he came here the same year that Mr..
Bradbury did and that the latter's profess
sional service had outlasted his own by 20
years. He said that Mr.. Bradbury preferred
the forensic duties of the bar to the ease and
dignity OF the bench, although he might have
occupied that position if he had SO chosen
The speaker gave sketch of Mr. Bradbury's
lie and graphic account of the methods of
law practice. when Mr.. Bradbury was To-
Gated in Calais. He spoke of Mr.. Bradbnrv's
ability to win yerdicts. Mr.. Bradbury never
Drowbeat witness, extracted all desired in
formation In an easy, persuasive manner AT
the close OF his remarks Mr.. Talbot offered
the following resolutions:
Da.- I'M
=, ResSotred That in the recent death of Hon. Bion
Bradbury, the bar of Maine have lost one of its
most eminent leaders, and the community have
lost counsellor whose natural aptitude for legal
principles, had been reinforced by the culture
which came with more than fifty years assiduous
practice In all the courts of the State an advocate
t tne c9geney OF whose augmentation was illus
OF a persuasive oratory, and courteous gentle
man, whose everywhere known urbanity Of man
the general cheerfulness of his Temperament. and
the kindness of his interchangeable of harboring
envy as II was of resentment.
RESOLVED, That the court be respectfully re-
quested to place this resolution on Its records,
aa,, order copy thereof transmitted to the
family OF ihe distinguished deceased.
Hon. George Walker said that his acquaint
ance with Mr.. Bradbury dates back to l847.
at Calais. He saw him in the prime of life
and when his health was broken and knew
him in all the relations of life. He spoke of
Mr.. Bradbury's ability to comprehend case
and to present it in the most skillful manner.
lie spoke OF his uniform courtesy in all his
practlce 70 witnesses, lawyers and the court.
q poiitical views were broad and patriotic.
he put MS country first and his party second
When the rebellion came he dedicated his
talents to the preservation of the union Mr..
Walker closed by seconding the resolution
offered by Mr.. Talbot.
co Edward t1ayson, ESD said he was less
nc LIE than his brethren in the profession of
TIE law, but that he should speak of Mr..
DraoDurys character in general way. He
spoke OF the true foundation for the estimate
In which Mr.. Bradbury was held as a man.
and thought there was something finer in the
man IMAM anything which he said or did
ESse guam cideri was not so much a motto
which he had adopted as an Unborn senti
ment.
Hon; J.W. Symonds spoke of the difficulty
Of realizing the fact of Mr.. Bradbury's loss.
The Bar of the State will not soon forget
him.. 1t is not of his long and varied public
services that we should speak, not of him as
a politician, not of him as a party leader.
But we would speak of him as the brilliant,
respect and love for him, of his courtesy. OF
ms harmony OF character, of his even judg-
ment and self-possession, and last and most
OF an OF the sweetness, patience and calm,
as light through cloud.
Judge Walton then read letter from
CnleI Justice Peters, paying touching tri-
Dute 70 Mr.. Bradbury, who was Judge Pet
ers,s lifelong friend, their intimacy of over
s ~ years not oelng marred by single un-
Judge Walton briefly spoke of Mr.. Brad
pury admirable department in court, and
ordered the resolutions as offered by Mt.
laip0t spread on the records of the court,
Daniel w. Fessenden, Esq, on the 4th of last
September, and spoke OF the faithfulness
WIN which he served for many years as
clerk of courts.
Judge J. A. Waterman gave brief outline
OF Mr.. Fessenden's life and spoke of his |
faithfulness to every trust. He was held in |
nlgh esteem In public and private life. The |
speaker referred TO his genialty and kind |
ness, so great that children recognized him |
as their friend and placed their hands trust
lngly IN MS. he presented the following
resolutions
RESOLVED, That by the death of Daniel w Fes
senden this bar has been bereft OF an honorable.
respected 81 and beloved member, whose connec.
tion WIN IL during period OF more than forty
years was characterized both by professional and
o S ability and fidelity and BY strict Integrity
Resotced,. That we, his professional brethren.
nave occasion IN common with the community in
pore bis oss ana Ine Part Of his e 70 de-
g ;ar tne memory OF his many virtues, we bear
cneeerfu testimony to the noble and beautiful |
erous nature. his strong love for his fellowI1en
ana OFT repeated instances of practical beneyo7 |
ience with which his life abounded
RESOLVED, That we extend 10 the family of our |
deceased brother and friend, our warm and earn
est sympathy with them in their great bereave- |
ment and the assurance of our strong and abiding
anecuon Tor him whom they fondly loved and |
whose devotion to them ceased only with his life |
Aesotoed That we extend to the family of our
deceased brother and friend our warm and earn
est sympathy with them In their great bereaye-
lnent, and the assurance of our strong and abid-
ing affectlon for him whom they fondly loved, and
whose devotion to them ceased only with his life.
. hesotUed That the court be requested to cause /
tnese resolutions to be made part of its records
a CODY Them tn he xrafI
our deceased brother u
Hon. J. II. Drummond spoke of the Fes-
sender family and their characteristics. He |
referred to MIR. Fessenden's graciousness and |
desire to accommodate, when he held the
office Of clerk of courts. If he had applied |
himself to his profession he might have at |
tanned eminence, but his life was happy and
ne dld good in the community. May we not |
say That this course was better than the 9TH |
er? Mr.. Drummond seconded the resolu- |
ton offered by Judge Waterman.
Judge Walton said that he most heartily |
endorsed the words spoken by the gentle |
men OF the committee and the resolutions |
had his full concurrence He accordingly |
ordered them spread ON the records of the |
court.
AS a mark of resnect tha oourt ,ros oil |